Orbs
are believed (by many) to be ghosts in the form of balls of light. They
are life forms that travel in groups and are believed to be the human
soul or life force of those that once inhabited a physical body here on
earth. Psychics claim to talk to them on a regular basis, and ghost
hunters encounter them quite frequently. It is said that they are those
spirits that have willingly stayed behind because they feel bound to
their previous life or previous location for whatever reason. Because of
this obsession they tend to become similar to a psychotic human beings.

I recently received a letter from a Christian
lady whose friend is enamored with "orbs." She asked for my opinion.
Here is my response...

Hi *****,

Thank you for your e-mail. Satan deceives many people with psychics,
spirits, enchanters, astrology, orbs, ghosts, necromancy (talking to the
dead), et cetera. The simple Biblical answer to all of this is that
there are only two sources of spiritual power: God and Satan.

Any spirit that is not the Holy Spirit is a "familiar spirit."
Witchcraft can be Biblically defined as "Seeking guidance, information
or power from any spiritual source other the God." Hebrews 1:1,2 tell us
that God speaks to us today through "His Son," i.e., the Word of God
(John 1:1-13,14; Revelation 19:13). So many people are searching for
spiritual meaning everywhere but in the Bible. Jesus said in John
5:39... SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES!

Orbs are simply a
scientific anomaly, and do not have any spiritual significance.
There is nothing in the Scriptures that would indicate being able to
communicate with the dead, or that they can communicate with us.
In Luke 16:28, we find the rich man burning in Hell, desperately wanting
to contact his 5 brothers, but he couldn't. Jesus never called
this account a parable, and He used literal names (i.e., Lazarus,
Abraham). The dead are either in Heaven or Hell, and there's
nothing in the Bible leading us to believe that we can communicate with
them. Orbs are not spirits that have chosen to stay behind.
Such a decision is not ours to make. If we die in our sins, we go
to Hellfire (2nd Thessalonians 1:8,9). If we die in the Lord, then
we go to Heaven (2nd Corinthians 5:8; Revelation 14:13). Once we
die physically, our eternal destiny is irreversible.

Romans 1:20 states, "For
the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal
power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse." There are
elements of the spiritual world that are manifest by the physical world.
We can clearly see the goodness of God, and His omnipotence by His
creation. Psalm 19:1 also evidences this truth. We can also
see the hand of Satan at work today in the sinful world (2nd Corinthians
11:13-15). We read about the "power of Satan" in Acts 26:18, and
his ability to blind people from the truth in 2nd Corinthians 4:4.

It is a dangerous thing to
tamper with Ouija boards, astrology, sťances, orbs, palm reading,
psychics, ghost hunting, necromancy, astral projection, and other
demonic practices. These all open the door to Satanic influence in
one's life. The Word of God stands diametrically opposed to such
evils. Our strength as believers comes from the Word of God and
the Holy Spirit living within our body. The unsaved world, and
backslidden believers, invoke demons when they dabble with orbs and
other such evils. We ought not seek entertainment and
enlightenment from demonic sources. Anything that is of a
spiritual nature, which ignores the Word of God, is demonic. Thus,
Yin-Yang is demonic. Yoga is demonic. Spiritism is demonic.

1st John 4:4 is a
comforting verse to every believer... "Ye are of God, little children,
and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he
that is in the world." I wish people would stop being
infatuated with the foolishness of orbs, haunted houses, and UFOs and
instead become interested in the Bible. God has given us thousands
of precious promises to claim in His Word.

Your friend is into demonism and witchcraft, and it would be wise for
you to share some Scriptures with her (2nd Corinthians 4:4; 11:13-15).